The Christian church today is undergoing major growth, transition, and transformation—prompted primarily by the need to shed its modern ways (18th to early 20th centuries) and adapt to today's post-modern world in order to stay relevant in people's lives. With transition comes growing pains, but rest assured that the Holy Spirit will protect her Church. People still hunger for a source of meaning and values in their lives. Christianity offers a rich heritage and many resources compiled through the ages for people trying to make sense out of life. There is a compelling way of seeing God, our relationship with God, and our relationships with fellow human beings.

"You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden" (Matthew 5:14). Christianity is a way of life, not simply a religion requiring its members to adhere to a set of doctrinal or dogmatic beliefs. Christianity is not about simply doing what's necessary now with the promise of "going to heaven" later. In fact, Christianity focuses on one's relationship with God right now in this lifetime.

Reforms inclusive of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender persons are underway in Roman Catholic theological circles as well as in many of the mainline Christian denominations (i.e., the United Church of Christ, the Episcopal Church, the United Methodist Church, the Disciples of Christ, the Presbyterian Church U.S.A., the American Baptist Convention, and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America). While no church as a human institution is perfect, LGBT persons of faith have been witnessing to God’s inclusive love in their congregations and at national church conventions. In some denominations, LGBT people are now able to serve openly as clergy from priest to bishop and may have their relationships blessed in "holy union" (Episcopal) or sacramental marriage (UCC) ceremonies.

Much can be said of today's Christian tradition. At its best, Christianity is a love story between God and God's human subjects. Christianity is one path among many to God, i.e., all the major world religious traditions and their spiritual paths can be enriching. Good theology today is informed by the human sciences (i.e., biology, cosmology, anthropology, psychology, and more), historical scholarship, religious pluralism, and cultural diversity. Living a moral life is important, but a good life is lived with the help of God's grace. One must come to radically trust God. Indeed, when someone "misses the mark," God freely shares God's love, mercy, compassion, and forgiveness. Most importantly, Christianity knows that the Holy Spirit is still communicating with us as individuals and in community; God’s revelations to humanity did not stop when the Bible was codified in the 4th century CE.

All Christianity maintains a few key convictions. All strongly affirm the reality of God, the centrality of the Bible, the premier example of Jesus, the value of knowing and being known by Jesus as he is experienced today, the significance of being in relationship with God, and the need for people and whole societies to reconcile themselves to God.